Strainer



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Application filed June22, 1923. Serial No. 847,194.

This invention relates ton strainer for all kinds of straining in the household in cluding fruit juices andthe like, the general object of the invention being to provide means for preventing insects and dust and dirt and germs from reaching the contents while the straining operationis being carried out.

Anotherobjectof the invention is to provide means for facilitating the removal of the contents from the device.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1 is an elevation of the complete device.

Figure 2 is a sectional view thereof.

Figure 3 is a sectional View showing the bag in place.

Figures 4 and 5 are detail views of the supporting means for the bag.

As shown in these views 1 indicates the receptacle for receiving the juice. This receptacle is made of tapered shape and is larger at its bottom than at its top. It is formed by expanding the upper portion to provide an enlarged chamber surrounded by the band 2 at its top which is of greater diameter than the top of the body and is con nected with said top by the horizontal annular flange 3 which forms a shoulder. A cover or cap 4 is provided which fits over the band 2 so as to entirely close the receptacle. The device can be used with an ordinary strainer or with a colander, these utensils be ing formed so that they will fit entirely within the expanded upper end of the device. The .iandles on these devices are made so that the will also fit within the enlarged chamber 2.

The upper edge of the colander will rest on substantial support thereon. This "ring is. formed of two sections which are hinged together, as at 11, and which have latch means 12 at their free ends for holding the. ring in closed position;

Said 'latch 'means tongue :12 extending from the end of one section and having an enlarged an'dbeveled head adapted to snap into and. out of the socket or groove in; the abutting end .of the other section, as plainly indicated in Fig. 7.

The bag 9, it will be noted, has a loop up per end made by forming a hem on such end and thereby providing an annular fiattened tube with a lateral opening in one side as shown in Fig. 5, and within which the ring is to be place The ring is placed within the tubular hem by unlatching the ends and inserting one end in the lateral opening above noted, and threaded around to completely fill the hem, and then snapping the latch ends to make a flat annular shoulder around the upper end of the bag which will rest on the floor of theexpanded upper chamber of the container 1.

As will be understood either the strainer, the colander or the bag can be used separately or the bag can be used with either the strainer or the colander, or the combination of all, but in all cases the cap 4 can be used to cover the container and entire assembly while the dripping action is taking place. Thus the material is kept pure and there is no danger of it becoming contaminated through insects and germs or from dirt or dust. The body is provided with handles 13 and with a faucet 14: which is placed near the bottom so that the contents can be taken from the container without interfering with the straining operation. While I have shown the ring 10 flat in cross section it is obvious that other cross sections such as cylindrical which will substantially fill the tubular hem at the upper end of bag 9, may be used.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall with in the scope of the appended claims.

lVhat I claim is 1. A device of the character described include a resilient comprising a container having a tapered body portion and an expanded chamber at its upper end defining an annular flat shoulder at the junction of said members, a strainer baghaving a horizontal outwardly extending annular tubular hem projecting from its upper end, a sectional annular core removably mounted in said hem and being entirely within the hem, and adapted to be supported on said shoulder, a cap covering the expanded chamber, and a lateral discharge faucet at the bottom of said body portion.

'2. In a'device of the character described, a strainer including a filter bag having a tubular hem at its upper end defining an annular outwardly extending horizontal sup porting rim, said hem provided with a lateral opening in its inner periphery and a plurality of ring sections flexibly connected, the free ends of said ring presenting friction latch means, said ring adapted to be' strainer including a filter bag having a fiat tubular hem at its upper end defining an annular outwardly extending horizontal sup porting rim, said hem provided with lateral openings inits periphery, and a plurality of flat ring sections flexibly connected, the free ends of said fiat ring presenting friction latch means, said ring adapted to be threaded into said tubular hem whereby to provide a fiat support for the filter bag.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

ANNA BANKS. 

